Keep singing

Description:

Patsy Clarke and Eloise Vaughn, whose sons were gay and died of AIDS, were outraged at Helms' antigay statements and stances and formed Mothers against Jesse in Congress--MAJIC. Tells the story of their long campaign to drive Helms from office which ultimately didn't work but they touched many hearts and changed many minds.

subjects: Case studies,  History,  Homophobia,  Mothers Against Jesse in Congress (Political action committee),  Parents of AIDS patients,  Political activity,  Political campaigns,  Views on AIDS (Disease),  Views on gay men,  AIDS: social aspects,  Gay & Lesbian studies,  Politics / Current Events,  General,  Biography & Autobiography,  Social Policy,  Parents of gays,  Biography/Autobiography,  BIO,  BIO000000,  Motherhood,  Parenting - Motherhood,  Political Process - General,  Practical Politics,  Public Policy - Social Policy,  Biography & Autobiography / General,  Clarke, Patsy,  Helms, Jesse,  United States,  Politics - Current Events,  Mothers Against Jesse in Congr,  Vaughn, Eloise,  Political Science,  AIDS (Disease),  Gay men,  Aids (disease), political aspects,  Helms, jesse, 1921-2008

People: Eloise Vaughn,  Jesse Helms,  Patsy Clarke

Places: North Carolina,  United States